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The Alpha chapter of Omega Psi Phi in 1911. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) is a historically African-American collegiate fraternity. It was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University. Omega Psi Phi is a founding member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The fraternity has chartered over 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters.
Founded as Kappa Alpha Nu. First NPHC organization to be nationally incorporated. Omega Psi Phi: ΩΨΦ: Fraternity November 17, 1911 Howard University Decatur, Georgia: 750 1930 First fraternity to be founded at a historically black university. Delta Sigma Theta: ΔΣΘ: Sorority January 13, 1913 Howard University Washington, D.C.
African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States.
First Black Four Star General - U.S. Army & 1st Black representative on the NATO Military Committee: William E. "Kip" Ward: Phi Nu First Commander of US Africa Command [7] Charles Young: Honorary Member (March 12, 1912) Third Black West Point Graduate, Col. US Army, Buffalo Soldier [8] Matthew A. Zimmerman: Theta Rho
Alpha chapter at Howard University. Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) is an international historically Black fraternity.Founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi has chartered chapters at various colleges, universities, and cities.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (ΚΑΨ) is a historically African American fraternity.Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University Bloomington, it has never restricted membership based on color, creed, or national origin though membership traditionally is dominated by those of Black heritage.
The fraternity established its first alumni chapter, Alpha Lambda, in 1911 in Louisville, Kentucky. It was again incorporated as a national organization on April 3, 1912, under the laws of Congress within the District of Columbia, under the name and title of The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. [30]
A chapter name ending in "Sigma" denotes a graduate chapter. No chapter of Phi Beta Sigma is designated Omega, the last letter of the Greek alphabet that traditionally signifies "the end"; deceased brothers are referred to as having joined The Omega Chapter. The fraternity has been led by 33 international presidents.